victory
- 01 A2 Elementary
the state of winning a competition, a war, or a hard fight.
the state of having defeated an opponent in a competition, battle, or other struggle. Both countable and uncountable.
Simple“The team celebrated their first victory of the season with a big party.”
In context“The narrow electoral victory provided the new administration with a mandate, though the slim margin suggested a deeply divided public.”
PitfallThey had a victory against the other team. They had a victory over the other team.While 'against' describes the opponent, the standard preposition for the result itself is 'victory over'.
- 02 B1 Intermediate
success in dealing with a difficult problem or situation.
the successful overcoming of an obstacle, difficulty, or personal struggle.
Simple“Learning to walk again after the accident was a great personal victory for him.”
In context“Securing the funding despite the economic downturn was hailed as a significant victory for the local community project.”
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Usage victory speech
“Of the 10 games that Yamal missed last season, six of those were the final matches of the campaign, including the title-clinching 2-0 victory over Real Madrid .”
“Iga Swiatek secures her first WTA title of the season with a straight-set victory over Elena Rybakina in the final of the Canadian Open.”